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The Latest Breaking News from Dumfries

Staff at University of Glasgow's campus in Dumfries start 10 days of strike action

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) are demanding better pay and conditions from the employers side

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Future secured of Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival project helping young people hone their creative skills

The Stage iT programme will run for another three years thanks to a £78,000 award from the National Lottery Community Fund’s Young Start Scheme

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Dumfries and Galloway council tax set to rise by three per cent

The Labour/SNP administration is proposing the increase to help bridge a funding gap of more than £5 million

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Dramatic footage captures moment tree goes up in flames after collapsing on overhead line on Scots railway

The massive tree collided with 25,000V overhead power lines before bursting into flames at Beattock, Dumfries and Galloway earlier today.

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Dumfries and Galloway curlers going for gold at Beijing Winter Olympics after semi-final win over USA

Grant Hardie, Hammy McMillan, Bobby Lammie and alternatie Ross Whyte, along with skip Bruce Mouat, will face Sweden in Saturday's final

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Dumfries and Galloway curlers secure Winter Olympics semi-final spot

Grant Hardie, Hammy McMillan and Bobby Lammie are into the last four of the men's competition with Vicky Wright progressing in the women's event

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Dumfries and Galloway Council blasted for erecting flood warning sign in the wrong place

Elizabeth Johnstone was told the sign was in the wrong place after suggesting it should be nearer the A701

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Sharp rise in healthcare-acquired infections in Dumfries and Galloway

The huge pressure NHS workers have been under during the pandemic has been blamed

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Better spring ahead following dramatic drop in Covid hospitalisations in Dumfries and Galloway

The virus patient numbers were up to seven times higher this time last year

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Dumfries and Galloway residents face council tax increase to help plug £5 million budget shortfall

Cuts to services are also likely after officers admitted "very difficult decisions" will have to be made when the budget is being set

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Dad 'had hour to live' when he was finally found after being engulfed by mudslide

Matt Halliday has called the Coastguard "his heroes" after they found him suffering from hypothermia after being caught in a mudslide during a walk to clear his head in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

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Covid lateral flow tests handed out in North West Dumfries due to low uptake

Community testing teams identified that few people were collecting lateral flow devices and so took the kits to them instead

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Scots dad 'had hour to live' after being engulfed by mudslide as he made chilling 999 call

Matt Halliday's morning stroll along The Corsewall Loop in Dumfriesand Galloway turned deadly after the weather worsened and the tide came in.

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Half term holiday ideas and why you should head to the south of Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders are filled with fun activities and family days out

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Outlander's Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish tease New Zealand adventure for Men in Kilts second season

Graham, 61, grew up in Glasgow and Sam, 41, grew up in Dumfries and the first season of Men in Kilts saw the pair explore their native Scotland.

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Everything we know about Sam Heughan's upcoming rom-com Text For You

Sam, originally from Dumfries , is set to star alongside Bollywood legend Priyanka Chopra, who recently welcomed a baby via surrogate with husband Nick Jonas.

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Crisis grants demand shows true picture of poverty in Dumfries and Galloway

More than 5,000 applications for a crisis grant were received by the council in the first nine months of this financial year.

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Motorhome boom could lead to £££ for small businesses and land owners in Dumfries and Galloway

Dumfries and Galloway Council is offering grants for the creation of motorhome parking spots to tap into growing market

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Dumfries' seagull problem is too big to tackle on our own

Councillor John Martin says the local authority needs help from the Scottish Government to tackle the problem.

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Dumfries and Galloway Greens clean bus shelters to highlight Haud the Bus campaign

Activists are calling for better public transport links in Dumfries and Galloway

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All Dumfries and Galloway schools to finally have fast internet connections

Lengthy delays to broadband upgrades at a number of schools are set to be resolved

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Dumfries and Galloway social work staff praised for response during the "hardest year ever"

Despite extreme restrictions, some social workers continued face-to-face contact with vulnerable people at the start of the pandemic

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Dumfries and Galloway councillors criticise Scottish Government over budget settlement

North West Dumfries Councillor Ronnie Nicholson described it as “one of the worst settlements in a long, long time”

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Dates announced for 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Dumfries and Galloway

The region will host the para-cycling road events between August 3 and 13, 2023

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Dumfries and Galloway forces charity boss aims to emulate The Proclaimers with 500 miles fundraising walk

Southwest Scotland RnR boss Robin Hood is hoping the band will wave him off on statue-pull from Edinburgh to London

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